Ralph Ward Canfield Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ralph Ward Canfield of Pineville, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 71, on February 27, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ralph Ward Canfield to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert Ward Canfield and Maria Ruiz Martinez. He is survived by: his husband Sam Mitchell; his sisters, Lizy, Suzy and Paty Canfield; his nephews, Luis Felipe, Juan Esteban Serrrano, Andreas, Felipe and Juan Francisco Cajiao; his niece Sarah Arteta; his mother-in-law Marie Rose Mitchell; his sister-in-law Lynn Karpinski; his nieces, Jenny Singh and Lisa Williams; his nephew Kevin Karpenski; and his pets, Nala and Guinivere.
In honor of Ralph, his family asks that in lieu of flowers, you make donations to Bach Charlotte, with whom he had served as a board member and devotee.
